Set in rural Shropshire, to the south of Clee Hill, Milson makes a great base for visiting Cleobury Mortimer, Ludlow and Tenbury Wells. There are many picturesque walks, and local hostelries.
3nm WSW of
Cleobury Mortimer, 30nm west of Birmingham, the airstrip has a 450x12m grass runway 35/17,
500ft. amsl.
There is a large windsock and a metal helipad to the east of the strip.
We are listed in all current flight guides, Pooleys, AFE, Lockyear's etc. Member of the Flying Farmers Association.
N52 21.69 W002 32.74
Operator Mr Chris Jones, Little Down Farm, Milson, Kidderminster, Worcestershire. DY14
0BD.
Tel: 01584 890486 (AD PPR) / 0777 558 2023
Fax: 01584 890486
Local accomodation and transport can be arranged.
Limited hangarage may also be available.
Remarks
PPR by telephone essential.
Circuits.
Left Hand for Rwy 35, Right Hand for 17.
Above 800ft agl please. Remember, airfield is 500ft amsl.
Please make blind circuit calls on SafetyCom -135.475
Pilot/ACFT must be capable of operating from a short strip.
The 2 white hangers & farm house at North end of strip
are good locators, as is large metal Helipad to east of strip.
All pilots are requested to sign the movements book
situated in control caravan.
Landing fee £3.00, all types.
Occasional military helicopter movements weekdays, and model flying at weekends.
Avgas/Mogas available by arrangement.
Warnings
Rwy 35 has up slope which increases markedly in last portion. Arr Rwy 35, Dept
Rwy 17 unless wind is extreme, ie. above 10kts southerly.
A long final is recommended for
accurate arrival.
Turbulence on approach is common, especially over stream immediately before threshold 35. Do not land short of strip!
Caution Clee Hill (1750ft amsl) 2nm NW, and surrounding high ground.
NB. 10 flights a day is the maximum permissable under our planning consent, unlimited on designated fly-in weekends. Upto 10 based aircraft, therefore visitor
availability may be limited. PPR.
Arr. only (no Dept) 1400-1700 (local) on Sundays April to September. No restriction for
designated fly-ins.
Please show consideration to local habitation, in particular avoid white house immediately to SE of the field. Overflight of farm on direct approach is no problem.
